FuelCosts

American Airlines executives hoping to bring the deficit-riddled carrier out of bankruptcy want to trim about 13,000 jobs. They left their unions' counteroffer sitting on the tarmac. Will the two sides ever be able to meet in the middle?

Among airlines, Southwest has been famous for keeping its fares relatively low by using fuel hedging. Its accountants have kept the airline profitable by safeguarding itself against market volatility. It locked in low prices for a significant portion of its fuel needs, so when the price of oil...

It seems that Sean Combs, the entrepreneur-turned rap singer-turned-fashion-designer-cum-man- about-town (also sometimes known as P. Diddy or Puff Daddy or Diddy or variations on same) is grounding his private jet because of the extravagant cost of fuel.I'd call it a Sign O' the Times, but that's...

This post is part of a series about real-life signs we're in a recession. It was all set. Family friends in New York had invited us to come out and visit, and my two kids and I were all on board. In theory. Our plans were set at a reunion the previous summer. Fares are cheap! I told them. We'll...